Fernando Gómez

Head of Chemistry and Advanced Materials Industry

World Economic Forum

Fernando Gomez is Head of Chemistry and Advanced Materials at the World Economic Forum, where he oversees the involvement of partners from the chemical and materials industries in the Forum’s programs and activities.

Fernando has over a decade of experience in structuring and managing partnerships for technical and regional development, and has performed in areas including technology management, innovation, new product development and corporate venturing. Before joining the Forum in 2010, Fernando spent eight years at AkzoNobel, working in the areas of technical development and venture relations.

Fernando holds a degree in chemistry from Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia, a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Florida, and completed his postdoctoral work at Stanford University. His research in polymer chemistry resulted in over 20 journal articles and patents. Fernando is a volunteer advisor to his alma mater and is active in global industrial and scientific societies.